Re: [Xen-users] XenClient questions

[Jean Baptiste FAVRE <jean-baptiste.favre@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 27/11/2009 04:33, Tait Clarridge wrote:
> On Fri, 2009-11-27 at 00:04 +0100, Jean Baptiste Favre wrote:
>    
> > Hello everybody,
> > I'm trying to figure out how XenClient works. I would like to use it on
> > a Dell Latitude E6400 with plenty of memory so taht I can have both
> > Linux and Windows running at the same time.
> >
> > Does it work the same way as "classical" Xen on servers (ie with Dom0
> > and DomU) ?
> > So, in order to install it, I'll have to set up a minimal Dom0, compile
> > 32bits XenClient and then install DomU, right ?
> > For DomU installation, can I do it the same way as for servers (using
> > CDRom or PXE for example) ?
> >
> > I'm sorry if it seems too easy for you, but I'm a bit confused with that.
> >
> > Regards,
> > JB
> >
> >      
> Just took a quick glance at the citrix pages. I don't think that it is
> what you think. I believe it is a component of a centrally managed
> XenDesktop environment.
>
> If you are thinking of it as something like VirtualBox, I don't think it
> is what you are looking for.
>
> Everyone: please correct me if I am wrong :)
>    
From what I understood, XenClient allow me to have multiple OS running 
on the same hardware with direct access to, for example, graphic cards.
It has the same working scheme Xen server has, ie a Dom0 and multiple DomU.
With XenServer, I need to install Dom0 with a fully functionnal server 
OS. In my case, I mostly use Debian. Then, I have to custom this Debian 
installation to make Xen running.
My question is: do I need to install a Dom0 like XenServer, or will 
XenClient provide all what I need to run Dom0 ?
In the second case, I'll only have to install XenClient, boot on it and 
install DomU.
For DomU installation, will I need to use PXE or CDROM based 
installation. If using CDROM, will I have a transparent access to 
physical CDROM or will I have to use a loop device with iso file ?
Regards,
JB

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